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Recipe English/Malayalam TermsThe following may be useful in translating some of the terms used in the recipes. (note: Malayalam sound designated by letters 'zh' is a soft English 'r'.) Indian/English Name | Malayalam name | | tuar dal | thuaran parippu | | urad dal | uzhunnu parippu | | masoor dal | parippu | | chana dal (bengal gram) | kadala parippu | | moong dal | parippu | | hing (asafoetida) | kayam | | tamarind | puli | | coriander | malli | | cayenne pepper | mulaku podi | | methi (fenugreek) | uluva | | cilantro leaves | malli ila | | cumin (jeera) | jeerkam | | mustard | kaduku | | okra | vendakka | | pumpkin | mathanga | | cucumber | kumbalanga | | saunf | perumjeerakam |
Notes: - Some of these recipes may be too hot or spicy for you. Reduce the chili powder/green chilies to suit your taste.
- To make methi, coriander or jeera powder, dry roast the spices (without oil) in a saucepan for a few minutes and then grind to a powder.
- To chop onions or other vegetables, the Sunbeam Oscar mini food processor does a great job!
- If using dried curry leaves, soak them in water for a few minutes before use.
- Most of these curries freeze well. Freeze in small plastic containers with tight lids (1 to 2 servings) and heat in a MW covered for 4-5 minutes. Add some more spices and salt and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
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